01 10 2023 Minutes
1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor
Agency
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe City Council
Cristi Creegan, Mayor
Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem
John Friedrich, Councilmember
Tamara Wallace, Councilmember
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
Mission of the City Council
The City was established to provide essential,
outstanding and cost-effective services that
enhance environmental sustainability, economic
vitality and the quality of life for our residents,
businesses and guests.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
At 9:28 a.m. Mayor Creegan called the meeting to order. Creegan then led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Creegan, Councilmembers Bass, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Jessica Martinez v. City of South Lake Tahoe et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. SC20210115
Action: No reportable action
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Angela Ainley et al. v. City of South Lake Tahoe et al., Eastern District of California Case No. 2:16-cv-00049-TLN-CKD
Action: No reportable action
City Employee Recognition
1. City Employee Recognitions
Action: Christopher Cable, Police Department was recognized for reaching 5 Years-Service.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Amelia Richmond – Shared Rental permit fees
2. Ed Mosur – snow melt machines, CSO patrol Crescent V parking enforcement, Motel 6 sale 2 01 10 2023 CC Minutes
Written Comment was received from the following people:
3. Mike Judge, Tahoe Residents for Actual Prosperity – Tahoe Prosperity Center
4. Edgar Wayburn – Danielle Hughes
5. Brent Wisner – Verizon,cell phones
6. David Jinkens- Lake Link, power outages, affordable housing
7. Annie Alowa – Heidi Hil Drum
8. Mabel Bell – cell towers
9. Rob Bilott – Tahoe Properity Center
10. Gerald O. Barney – cell towers
11. Nellie Bly – Cristi Creegan
12. Jim Bohlen – Diana Madson
13. Margaret Byers - broadband
14. John Carlos – cell towers
15. Rachel Carson – scenic corridor
16. Edith Chase- Tahoe Prosperity Center
17. Danny Elfman- Tamara Wallace
18. Granville, Fortescue – Tahoe Prosperity Center
19. Steven Hart – cell towers
20. Patrick Henry – cell phones
21. Polly Higgins – cell towers
22. Will Irwin – land use
23. Thomas E. Lawrence – Tahoe Locals
24. James R. Lowell – Tahoe Chamber
25. Gaius Lucillus – city values
26. Phillip McGraw – cell towers
27. Peter Norman – overtourism
28. Renuka Ray – cell towers
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
1. Milo King, Student Advisory – Item 12, underground utilities Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda with noted recusal.
Note: Councilmember Bass recused himself from Item 6 due to property ownership in the area.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2023-001 approving the December 13, 2022 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
3. Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Grant of $203,142 for Domestic Violence Programs Action: Passed Resolution 2023-001 ratifying grant application and execution of grant agreement and authorizing receipt of grant funds from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) in support of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and Live Violence Free through the Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Grant for calendar year 2023 in an amount up to $203,142. 3 01 10 2023 CC Minutes
4. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Application for up to $5,000,000 for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-002 authorizing the City Manager to submit a joint application with Related Companies of California LLC under the PLHA Program for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2A for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Up to 5 percent ($250,000) can be used for reimbursement of administrative costs incurred by the City.
5. Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) Program Application for up to $5,000,000 for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2023-003 authorizing staff to submit a joint application with Related Companies of California LLC under the LGMG Program for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000; and, 2) Passed Resolution 2023-004 authorizing a demonstration of Enforceable Funding Commitments for local government contribution sources.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Jinkens
6. Annual Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the Bijou Area Erosion Control Project, Community Facilities District (CFD2014-1)
Action: Received and filed report.
7. Amended 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-005 adopting the Amended 2023 City Council regular meeting schedule clarifying the 5:30 p.m. starting time for meetings in months when only one meeting is held, and changing the location of the January 31 meeting from City Hall, Council Chambers to The Landing, 4104 Lakeshore Blvd.
Consent Agenda - South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency
8. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) FY 2023-2024 Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda with noted correction.
Note: City Clerk noted corrected ROPS table had been distributed by staff.
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Board, Passed STRSA Resolution 2023-001 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 for the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
Regular-Unfinished Business
9. Citizen Appointments to Commissions and Boards
Action: Council Interviewed applicants and provided direction to staff resolicit for applications to the Airport Land Use Commission.
Action: Passed Motion 2023-002 to appoint the following applicants:
2-year terms:
• Stacey Ballard, Eleanor Brennan and David Hamilton to the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission with Council direction to bring back a Resolution from the Boys and Girls Club adding a nonvoting representative.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich /Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
• Keith Roberts and Scott McGill to the Building Board of Appeals Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
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• Tom Davis, Erika Gonzales and Ayana Morali to the Police Advisory Commission Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
• Seth Howard, Nick Speal and Natalia Wieczorek to the Planning Commission Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Creegan, Robbins and Wallace
No: Friedrich and Bass
• Peter Fink, Margaret Kovarik-Mazhimer, Nichole Ramirez-Thomas, Kira Smith and Amelia Richmond, limited term ending 2/2024, to the Parks & Recreation Commission Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
4-year terms:
• Jerry Bindel, Melissa Fox, David Gregorich, Faye-Marie Pekar and Aimi Xustra-Rich to the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Creegan, Bass, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Note: During the meeting the City Clerk received an emailed withdrawal from Aimi Vustra-Rich.
This position will be resolicited.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Stacy Ballard
2. Eleanor Brennan
3. David Hamilton
4. Aimi Rich
5. Scott McGill
6. Keith Roberts
7. Tom Davis
8. Alberto Manfredi
9. Ayana Morali
10. Seth Howard
11. David Jinkens
12. Jackson Realo
13. Nick Speal
14. Natalia Wieczorek
15. Doug Williams
16. Melissa Balough
17. Nicole Ramirez-Thomas
18. Amelia Richmond
19. Kira Smith
20. Michael Lewis
21. Margaret Kovarik-Maxhimer
22. Jerry Bindel
23. David Gregorich
24. Faye-Marie Pekar
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Public Comment was heard from the following person:
25. Amelia Rich
26. Stacey Ballard
27. Molly Armanino
Written Comment received from the following people:
28. Kili Rahbeck
29. Erica Gonzales
30. Peter Fink – (written comment read to Council)
10. Recreation and Aquatics Center Phase II Project Update Note: Mayor Creegan and Councilmember Friedrich recused themselves from this item due to property ownership in the area and left the meeting.
Action: Received presentation regarding the Recreation and Aquatics Center Phase II Project. 11 South Tahoe Refuse - Presentation on New 3-Cart Program and Requested Changes to Franchise Agreement
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023- 003 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Letter of Support and directing the City Manager to bring back an item to consider a new Franchise Agreement with South Tahoe Refuse with a 20-year term. Council gave direction to explore electric fleet transition plan, feasibility and residential green food waste program.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Jeff Tillman, South Tahoe Refuse
2. Roger Williams, CPA
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
3. Duane Wallace, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
4. Ed Mosur
5. David Gregorich
6. Nick Speal
12. Ordinance Approving One-Year Electric Franchise Agreement with Liberty Utilities (First Reading)
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-004 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Approving a Franchise Agreement with Liberty Utilities for the Purpose of Transmitting Electricity and Other Commodities Under, Along, and Across City Streets, and refer to second reading and adoption to the January 24, 2023 meeting. Council directed staff to pursue the suggested MOU option for future.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Faviola Ochoa, Director of Government Affairs, Liberty Utilities
2. Molly Armanino
3. Ed Mosur
4. David Gabriel
5. Angelique
6. No name given
7. Duane Wallace
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Regular-New Business
13. Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code to Authorize Prequalification and DesignBuild Contracts (First Reading) Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Note: City Clerk noted that a correction to the redline version of the Ordinance had been distributed.
Action: Passed Motion 2023-005 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Title 3, Chapter 3.45, Article II (Public Contracts and Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act) to Authorize Prequalification and Design-Build Contracts and refer to second reading and adoption to the January 24, 2023 meeting. City Council provided direction to staff to bring back a discussion item regarding adding language encouraging local hire, health care benefits and proper work force, to keep money within the city.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Seth Howard, Northern California Carpenters Union
Agenda Planning Calendar
14. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager:
1. Appreciation for the Public Works Department snow removal City Clerk:
1. Dave Olivo, City Treasurer, oath of office administered
2. Next City Council meeting on January 24, 2023
3. Upcoming Commission meetings for new members
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Appreciation for the Public Works Department snow removal
2. Thank you to Commission applicants
3. TRPA Governing Board meeting update
Councilmember Wallace:
1. Upcoming Cal Tahoe JPA meeting, Lodging Association and PADMA meetings
2. Recommend League of California Cities Planning Commissioner training Councilmember Robbins:
1. Upcoming League of California Cities meeting in Sacramento Mayor Creegan
1. Cal Tahoe JPA meeting
2. CEO Round Table at the Chamber
3. Snowplow ride along
Adjournment
At 2:16 p.m. Mayor Creegan adjourned the meeting.
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Cristi Creegan, Mayor Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the South Lake Tahoe City Council and South Tahoe.
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